Laboratory Manager

We have a fantastic, new opportunity for an experienced Laboratory Manager at our Princes Gate production facility in Pembrokeshire. The main purpose of this role will be to manage the implementation and operation of the factory laboratory function to ensure product and process conformance to required standards. You will lead your team to provide technical support to factory operations and coordinate implementation of 'best-in-class' standards and procedures. The Princes Gate brand is now part of the Nestle Waters business. Nestlé Waters is committed to bottling the very best waters from the source and straight to our customers via the most advanced and sustainable techniques currently employed. We have a genuine passion for healthy hydration, a fabulous portfolio of brands, a clear strategy and a determination to win in the marketplace of both consumers and customers. A day in the life of a Laboratory Manager Your key responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Set the direction of and manage the factory laboratory function to ensure a reliable service to the business. Be the point of escalation for lab issues and manage the collaboration of external stakeholders.
• Manage and develop the laboratory staff, with responsibility for the people processes of the department (recruitment, PDP etc). Ensure appropriate knowledge and competence of all staff operating within the laboratory function.
• Develop and issue the Internal Compliance Plan for the lab. Ensure the laboratory follows the site QMS and Nestle requirements (including Testing schedules, Sensory panels etc).
• Ensure 7-day laboratory operation: Maintain personal knowledge and competence and perform laboratory analysis as per the factory requirements as detailed in laboratory work rota.
• Lead Quality in Water Treatment & CIP management, including management of the DDCD/Line Health programmes/ effluent testing .
• Act as site Lab Safety and Biosafety Champion, We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!
  
  You will ideally be an experienced Laboratory Manager with some experience of line management would be desirable.
Experience in an FMCG environment would also be ideal, but other areas of experience will be considered. Academic Experience:
• University graduate or equivalent (preferred microbiology, chemistry
or food science) Operational Experience:
• Leader in a technical/production environment: Deputy QA, Quality Systems, Hygienist; or
• QA specialist in a PTC or R&D Centre, NRC, CO-QM
Business Experience:
• Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams
  
  Working hours/days: Monday-Friday - 37.5 weekly working hours. You will also be expected to work 1 weekend in every 5 to ensure a 7-day Laboratory operation.
Salary: £33,000- £37,000 depending on experience + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits! Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. We would be open to discussing part time working arrangements for this role., What can we offer in return? Great benefits you'd expect from a business the size of Nestlé - in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.